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Monday, August 13, 2012

For several centuries, world flags have been commonly displayed to let others know about specific locations and territories. Every governor of a new territory would display the flag in different countries especially during the British colonization period. Places like Australia, India, Canada, New Zealand and the Caribbean Islands would have these accordingly. After the British Commonwealth nations were freed from the British Empire, new flags for each of these territories were shown, although some still bear the symbols of the original flag. One example is the Australian National flag which shows the influence of the British in the current style of the government flag.

The military flags were also used on the battlefield to let commanders know about the positions of the different army divisions. Military flags are usually indicative of the military unit. Many soldiers gain strength, courage and confidence just by seeing their official flags raised on the battlefield.

Flags are also used to identify groups that move toward a general objective. Every unique group has its own government flag even though they might be helping each other towards a common goal. Some examples include the Department of Agriculture, the Justice Department and the Labor Department that work together in the federal government.

After the September 11, 2001 crisis, the United States experienced a sudden rise in the number of American flags presented all over the country. It was a strong message to other nations that such attacks would not weaken them but only ignite the spirit of patriotism in each citizen.

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by: The Flagman